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Caramel popcorn vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel popcorn and Jerky

  • Caramel popcorn has more Manganese, however, Jerky is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, and Choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 83% more than Caramel popcorn.
  • Jerky has 7 times less Manganese than Caramel popcorn. Caramel popcorn has 0.764mg of Manganese, while Jerky has 0.111mg.
  • Caramel popcorn contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +554%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Jerky
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 9% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.8%
Contains more FatsFats +228.2%
Contains more WaterWater +607.9%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel popcorn Jerky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel popcorn Jerky Opinion
Calories 400kcal 410kcal Jerky
Protein 6.4g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 7.8g 25.6g Jerky
Net carbs 76.9g 9.2g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 80.7g 11g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 80mg 51mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 66mg 20mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 355mg 597mg Jerky
Iron 3.91mg 5.42mg Jerky
Sugar 45.36g 9g Jerky
Fiber 3.8g 1.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.297mg 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 1.24mg 8.11mg Jerky
Phosphorus 127mg 407mg Jerky
Sodium 177mg 2081mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 78IU 0IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.49mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.764mg 0.111mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 3.9µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.126mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.99mg 1.732mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.23mg 0.163mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.179mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 3.9µg 2.3µg Caramel popcorn
Folate 16µg 134µg Jerky
Choline 17.3mg 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 1.04g 10.85g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.73g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 3.27g 1.011g Caramel popcorn
Tryptophan 0.052mg Caramel popcorn
Threonine 0.231mg Caramel popcorn
Isoleucine 0.227mg Caramel popcorn
Leucine 0.641mg Caramel popcorn
Lysine 0.199mg Caramel popcorn
Methionine 0.112mg Caramel popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Caramel popcorn
Valine 0.303mg Caramel popcorn
Histidine 0.182mg Caramel popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel popcorn Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Caramel popcorn
36%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Caramel popcorn
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1904mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.